International Society of Audiology

09/01/2026

Early bird registration for the World Congress of Audiology 2026 closes Jan 15.

If you’re planning to attend, don’t miss the early bird deadline.

18/12/2025

🌍 Global Audiology Spotlight: Palestine 🇵🇸

"Palestine currently does not have a nationally implemented universal newborn hearing screening system, which may result in delayed identification and intervention of hearing loss."

🔗 Read more about audiology education in Palestine here:

https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Global_Audiology/Asia/Palestine

✏️ Edits and contributions are always welcome. Updates can be made directly, or feel free to contact the Global Audiology team for support.

Palestine, officially the State of Palestine, is a country in West Asia. It encompasses the Israeli-occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, collectively known as the Palestinian territories. The territories share the vast majority of their borders with Israel, with the West...

12/12/2025

# 🇦🇺 Global Audiology Spotlight: Australia

Australia operates a Universal Newborn Hearing Screening program with ~97% of newborns screened annually—placing the country among global leaders in early hearing loss identification.

Are you interested in contributing insights about audiology education and perspectives in Australia?

We are looking for contributors!

If you are interested, please fill out this survey:

https://us22.list-manage.com/survey?u=a8a71a14374800c2112ccb768&id=a6c60c168a&e=*%7CUNIQID%7C*

🌍 Your voice can help strengthen global awareness of hearing health. If you want to contribute, drop a comment or send us a message—we’d love to connect!

25/10/2025

# Global Audiology Highlight: Turkey 🇹🇷

Did you know?

Turkey provides free bilateral cochlear implants before age 4, along with up to 8 hours/week of rehabilitation, all cost fully covered by the state. 🙌

💡 Want to learn more about audiology in Turkey?

https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Global_Audiology/Asia/Turkey

Globally, 1 in 1,000 children are born with severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss. Cochlear implants can significantly improve their speech and language outcomes—but only if access is timely.

🌍 How does your country support early hearing loss identification and intervention?

Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. Greece and Bulgaria neighbor Turkey in the northwest, while Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan are its neighbors in the northeast. Tur...

18/10/2025

Exciting Travel Grant and Scholarship opportunities from the International Society of Audiology for the upcoming World Congress of Audiology 2026 in Seoul, Korea (May 24–27)

$3,000 Travel Grant—For full ISA members from low- & middle-income countries.

$1,500 Student Scholarship—For student members presenting their own original work.

🗓️ Abstract Deadline: October 31, 2025 (Submit here: https://www.wca2026seoul.com/index.php?module=Html&action=SiteComp&sSubNo=11)

📢Scholarship & grant applications due: December 17, 2025 (Submit here: https://member.isa-audiology.org/Login.aspx?communityId=647029a6-4244-e711-9421-002590a85a77)

💡 Remember:

-You must submit your abstract via the WCA website
-You must be an ISA member (student membership is free!)
-Research must be your own, unpublished work
-Selected scholars will present in person at WCA 2026

🔗 Join ISA for just $10/year (for professionals from low- and middle-income countries) and unlock full benefits.

Let’s raise global voices in audiology—see you in Seoul!

Questions? Reach out to George Dempster at gd@e2.co.za.

12/10/2025

🌍 Calling Audiologists Around the World! 🦻

Are you passionate about advancing audiology globally? Here’s your opportunity to contribute to a meaningful global initiative.

Global Audiology — an initiative under the International Society of Audiology—is working to build a centralized, open-access resource on how audiology is taught, practiced, and delivered across the globe, including low-resource settings.

📢 We are seeking contributors to help develop content for this global resource—and we’d love to include your expertise!

Whether you're a clinician, educator, researcher, or student, you can help shape a global knowledge base by sharing insights about audiology in your country.

💡 Not sure where to begin?

Use our simple article structure guide (https://lnkd.in/gBsHp8bv). You can write the full article or just contribute to the sections you know best.

✉️ Interested? Drop a comment or DM—we are happy to have a virtual chat and answer any questions you may have.

Let’s make it happen together!



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08/03/2024

30/11/2023

For all who are interested in , a recent review is available here:
https://lnkd.in/eivmu46M
We look forward to welcoming experts in the field to Paris, 19-22 September 2024, at the 36th World Congress of Audiology.
Check these out for early registration, student scholarships and abstract submission: https://wca2024paris.com/; https://isa-audiology.org/
And get ready to attend the WCA special session on , to be chaired by Professor Adrian Fuente next September in Paris!
Much more to come.

The Society’s mission is to facilitate the knowledge, protection and rehabilitation of human hearing, inclusive of the effects of pharmacological and surgical measures, but exclusive of matters relating to the technique of these measures. Its functions are described in its Statutes.

30/11/2023

For all who are interested in , a recent review is available here:
https://lnkd.in/eivmu46M
We look forward to welcoming experts in the field to Paris, 19-22 September 2024, at the 36th World Congress of Audiology.
Check these out for early registration, student scholarships and abstract submission: https://wca2024paris.com/; https://isa-audiology.org/
And get ready to attend the WCA special session on , to be chaired by Professor Adrian Fuente next September in Paris!
Much more to come.

11/04/2023

Who are we?
We were founded in 1952 to connect professionals in ear and hearing care from across the globe.

We are a Society that includes individuals and Audiology organizations representing in excess of 50,000 members in 28 countries.

We are a major stakeholder of the International Journal of Audiology which we make available to our members.

We are an organization in official relations with the World Health Organization since 2014. Each year we provide a significant grant to the WHO in order for them to promote hearing care.

We are the custodian of the World Congress of Audiology which takes place every second year. One of our "Affiliates" are selected to host the event 6 years in advance during a WCA. Voting for the WCA in 2030 will take place during the Paris congress in 2024.

We have in recent years become the owners of the Global Audiology initiative which is currently being transferred to the Wiki Varsity platform.

We facilitate webinars presented by subject matter experts from across the globe.